WORLDWIDE MANUFACTURES

D.I.D is the World’s #1 original

parts (OE) supplier for Japanese
and European motorcycle
manufacturers.

Rigidity is D.I.D’s original concept born from years of
experience in MotoGP development. Rigidity in a chain
means resistance to chain deformation and elongation.
D.I.D’s patended X-Ring is superior to other O-Ring Extreme Impact Pin
designs. The X-Ring construction reduces friction
by twisting between the side plate instead of being
Pin Strength.
squashed. The graph below shows friction levels of
the X-Ring compared to other seals.

Hard Chromium
Carbide Layer

Bushing

LOW RI G I D I T Y

Soft Inner
Core

SDH pin treatment creates an extremely

hard chromium carbide layer on the pin’s
H I G H RI G I D I T Y surface. The inner core remains soft to
absorb shock loads.
Pin flex robs your bike of
its horsepower. The high ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
rigidity of D.I.D pins means a Chain elongation is caused by pin wear. D.I.D’s
quicker response, resistance patented X-Ring holds lubrication within the
from chain elongation, and bushing increasing
smoother handling. the pin and chain
life by 1.5 - 2X.

D.I.D brand drive chains and aluminum rims

are all manufactured in Kaga, Ishikawa
prefecture, Japan and supplied through
motorcycle dealers worldwide. These top
quality products are meticulously made
by skilled technicians in order to provide
outstanding performance for all riders.
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Official Valentino Rossi collaboration
chain with patented X-Ring seals and
a Rossi colored master link.
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Comes with a 520 sized 120 Link, first
class chain, a stainless steel plate
with the champion’s signature, plastic
display with a laser engraved image of
Rossi, each with its own serial number.
Only 10 available in North America.
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D.I.D’s ZVM-X Series has greater t
strength than the VX Series and D.I.D’s VX Series includes the
is designed for heavyweight 428VX, 520VX3, 525VX3, and
motorcycles with tremendous 530VX3 chains to for numerous
torque and horsepower. street and off road motorcycles
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The twisting action of the X-Ring

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increases its sealing performance D.I.D’s VX Series boasts a much
and its four contact points mini- longer chain life than the VO Se-
mize power loss. ries due to the patented X-Ring
technology. The 520VX3 has a 32%
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The ZVM-X Series’ Direct Energy and the 525 and 530VX3 has a
Transfer, born from our experience 41% longer chain life!
in MotoGP, means greater stretch t ig
resistance under load.
D.I.D’s VX Series has increased
rigidity in order to reduce flex,
so riders can ride smoother with
confidence.

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Applicable for street and off-road
bikes and ATV’s up to 1000cc.

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D.I.D’s top quality O-Ring chains
are quad stake riveted with solid
bushings for superior strength and
long chain life.”
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D.I.D’s 520ERV7 is the chosen
chain of MotoGP, Superbike, and
road racing teams alike.
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Upgraded from the 520ERV3, the

520ERV7 boastsa 3% higher tensile
strength, a 13% longer chain life,
and less friction due to X-Ring
improvements.
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Flagship model for street bikes
and enduro riding.
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Upgraded from the 520VT2, the
520ERVT is now 2% lighter and
has a 15% longer lifespan, all while
maintaining the same tensile
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Born from our original motocross
chain, the 520ERVT now adds the
benefits of an X-Ring. New off-
road chain choice for the top
AMA teams!
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Steel alloy construction to
minimize heat cracking in
cold weather due to severe heating
and cooling of the chain during
competition.
7% lighter, 10% stronger, and 8%
longer chain life than the original
ATV chain.
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The 415ERZ chain is a road racing
chain specifically for Moto3 Made for future champions, the
Regulations. NZ seriesincludes premium chains
specifically for mini bike racing.
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Our 415ERZ can accomodate
matching sized bikes with up to
250cc’s of power.

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Perfect size chain for your track
bike to help you save on weight.

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Our NZ Series is designed for mini
champions and vintage bikes alike.

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The NZ series chains are available
in standard and gold & black (G&B)
colors.

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This is a great all-around non-
sealed chain.
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One of the top choices for tri-
als teams such as Repsol Honda,
which includes riders Takahisa
Fujinami and Toni Bou.
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Using the latest SDH pin technolo-
gy, the 520ERS3 boasts strength,
but is our lightest 520 sized chain
making it on-of-a-kind.

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The 520DZ2 is budget-friendly,
high-performance racing chain
designed specifically with local
motocross champions in mind.
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Designed to meet the demand of
even the most grueling MX tracks
with SDH technology.

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  The use of our patented SDH pin
Utilizing a rivet-style (ZJ) master technology results in a longer
link, this is an excellent choice for life of your chain.such as the
smaller street bikes up to 250CC, GSX-250R.
such as the GSX-250R.

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The non-sealed 520ERT3 is our #1
selling motocross chain and is the
top choice for 250 class factory
race teams.
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With a great tensile strength of
8,300 lbs and weighing in at 2.99
lbs/100 links, you can see why
this is the no. 1 trusted
motocross chain!
The 520MX boasts our highest
rated tensile strength among non-
sealed chains at 8,930 lbs. Perfect
for the beating that chains take
during tough, off-road races.
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With numerous SX, MX, and
ATVMX championships under its
belt, the 520MX and its
incredible strength is the top
choice for 450 class factory race
teams.
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The Standard chain series
is simply that; a chain with-
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A step up from a standard advancements. A simple
chain, the NZ Series is great chain made with D.I.D
for vintage bikes or smaller precision and quality.
bikes with less torque.

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Great chain for beginners that delivers
stable performance at a low cost with a
G&B finish.
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Highly rigid, low friction non-seal chain for
racing karts. Available in G&G Finish. Newly developed seal ring with special
reinforced pins specifically for kart racing.
Available in Silver finish
 Changing/upgrading your bike’s drive system just
became so easy, eliminating the guess-work in part
numbers and fitments. Each kit contains high-quality
steel JT Sprockets and a D.I.D chain to directly fit
your bike. Changing your chain and sprockets at
the same time are recommended to help reduce
unnecessary wear.

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 now introduced a NEW metal box for
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high carbon steel rear a unique 3-in-1 tool with the ability to
and chromemoly steel cut your chain, press-fit connecting
countershaft sprocket link side plates, as well as rivet the
pin head.
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tooth over/under. not allow over-riveting and should only
All DirtStar ® rims are made be used for D.I.D’s ZJ rivet style master
from 7-series aluminum alloy, links, as well as the FJ press-fit
clip style master links.
which make them stronger than stock (OE) rims.
This tool may be used to cut any 520,
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All DirtStar ® rims are designed to be compatible
with OE hubs, spokes and nipples.

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high carbon steel rear
and chromemoly steel
counter-shaft sprocket
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stock OE gearing or one
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40% stronger than OE rims and the go-to choice for Application chart can be
AMA race teams. found at www.didchain.
com/chainkits.
 Chain Category Pin Length Pin Dia. Plate Weight/ Tensile Seal Chain Life Master Link Max CC
CATEGORY Disp. (c.c.) 100 125 250 350 400 500 750 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 (inches) (inches) Thickness 100L Strength Index
IN OUT (lbs) (lbs) ZJ FJ RJ
428VX
520VO Exclusive Racing Chains
525VO 415ERZ Mini MX 0.531 0.156 1.5 1.5 1.45 4,540 N/A 410 Option NA Included 250
530VO 420NZ3 Mini MX 0.659 0.156 1.8 1.8 1.18 4,930 N/A 410 N/A Option Included 150
STREET 520VX3 428NZ Mini MX 0.744 0.177 2 2 2.2 5,740 N/A 410 Option Included N/A 100
& SUPERSPORT 525VX3 520ERS3 Trial 0.659 0.206 1.8 1.8 2.59 5,800 N/A 410 Option N/A Included 250
520ERT3 Motocross 0.693 0.21 2 2 2.99 8,300 N/A 410 Option N/A Included 450
530VX3 520MX Motocross 0.732 0.21 2.2 2.2 3.43 8,930 N/A 410 Option N/A Included 500
520ZVM-X2 520DZ2 Motocross 0.695 0.206 2 2 3.08 7,870 N/A 410 Option N/A Included 450
525ZVM-X2 520ERVT Enduro 0.736 0.206 1.8 2 3.22 8,440 X 3,500 Option Included N/A 500
520ATV2 ATV 0.738 0.206 2 2 3.42 8,430 X 3,250 Option Included N/A 750
525ZVM-X2 520ERV7 Baja / Super Sport 0.752 0.217 2 2 3.41 8,800 X 3,500 Included N/A N/A 1,000

415ERZ (Mini Road Racing Bikes and Moto3)

ROAD RACING Super X-Ring Chains
520ERS3
& SUPERBIKE 520ERV7 For Race use only 520ZVM-X Street 0.83 0.206 2.2 2.2 3.59 8,745 X 3,500 Included N/A N/A 1,200
525ZVM-X2 Street 0.913 0.217 2.4 2.6 4.65 10,408 X 4,000 Included N/A N/A 1,300
415ERZ 530ZVM-X2 Street 0.98 0.217 2.4 2.6 4.85 10,408 X 4,000 Included N/A N/A 1,400
420NZ3
Pro X-Ring Chains
SUPERCROSS 428NZ
& MOTOCROSS 520DZ2 428VX Street / ATV 0.813 0.197 2 2 2.66 7,420 X 2,700 Option Included N/A 350
520ERT3 520VX3 Street / ATV 0.736 0.206 2 2 3.35 8,210 X 3,500 Option Included N/A 800
525VX3 Street 0.866 0.217 2.2 2.2 4.09 9,980 X 4,000 Included Option N/A 1,000
520MX 530VX3 Street 0.931 0.217 2.2 2.2 4.29 9,980 X 4,000 Included N/A N/A 1,100

428VX
Standard O-Ring Chains
520VX3
525VX3 420V Commuter 0.665 0.156 1.5 1.5 1.6 3,560 O 700 Option N/A Included 100
DUAL PURPOSE 530VX3 520VO Street / ATV 0.795 0.2 2 2 3.31 8,000 O 2,350 Option Included N/A 750
& ADVENTURE 525VO Vintage Bikes 0.886 0.205 2.2 2.2 3.88 9,220 O 2,500 Included Option N/A 900
520ZVM-X2 530VO Street / ATV 0.963 0.217 2.2 2.4 4.39 9,220 O 2,500 Included N/A N/A 1,000
525ZVM-X2 630V Street / ATV 0.996 0.235 2.4 2.4 6.52 10,820 O 2,050 (XJ) Included N/A 1,200
530ZVM-X2
Super Non-O-Ring Chains
TRIAL 520ERS3
520NZ Vintage Bikes 0.722 0.206 2.2 2.2 3.54 8,050 N/A 410 Option Included N/A 250
525NZ Vintage Bikes 0.811 0.206 2.4 2.4 3.99 8,820 N/A 410 Option Included N/A 400
520ERVT 530NZ Vintage Bikes 0.888 0.206 2.4 2.4 4.07 8,600 N/A 410 Option Included N/A 750
RALLY & ENDURO 520VX3
520ERV7 Standard Non-O-Ring Chains

428VX 420D Small Bikes 0.581 0.156 1.5 1.5 1.54 3,970 N/A 100 N/A N/A Included 80
428D Small Bikes 0.657 0.177 1.5 1.5 1.84 4,230 N/A 100 N/A N/A Included 125
520VO
428HD Small Bikes 0.744 0.177 2 2 2.2 5,250 N/A 100 N/A N/A Included 125
ATV 525VO 520 Small Bikes 0.689 0.2 2 2 3.12 6,700 N/A 100 N/A N/A Included 250
520VX3 525 Small Bikes 0.732 0.2 2 2 3.28 6,930 N/A 100 N/A N/A Included 400
530 Small Bikes 0.799 0.2 2 2 3.71 6,930 N/A 100 N/A N/A Included 400
520ATV2

The above displacement chart is for reference only; displacement limitations may vary from model to model.
Riveting FLARE DIMENSIONS
Displacement guidelines are NOT applicable for converted (modified) motorcycles, chain conversions Safely Clip and Loose-fit Type 4-Pitch Size 520 Size 525 Size 530 Size
from Original Equipment Manufacturer’s specifications, or racing motorcycles. Mainly for non-O-Ring chain 415ERZ 0.165” to 0.173” 520NZ 0.217” to 0.228” 525NZ 0.217” to 0.228” 530NZ 0.217” to 0.228”
RJ for small size motorcycles.
If your stock motorcycle cam with an “endless” chain, a replacement chain must be installed You don't need any special tools 420NZ3 0.174” to 0.187” 520VO 0.213” to 0.220” 525VO 0.217” to 0.228” 530VO 0.217” to 0.228”

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with a river type master link. 420V 0.187” to 0.195” 520VX3 0.217” to 0.228” 525VX3 0.224” to 0.236” 530ZVM-X2 0.224” to 0.236”
Safely Clip and Press-fit Type
Please check the application chart on the D.I.D website. *Master links are NOT interchangeable For O/X-Ring chain 428NZ 0.187” to 0.195” 520ZVM-X 0.217” to 0.228” 525ZVM-X2 0.224” to 0.236”
between old and new chain models. FJ for middle size motorcycles.
428VX 0.205” to 0.217” 520ATV2 0.217” to 0.228”
You need a tool to press -fit

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outer plate

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520DZ2 0.217” to 0.228”
Rivet and Press-fit Type 520ERS3 0.217” to 0.228”
For O/X-Ring chain
520ERT3 0.215” to 0.225”
ZJ for large size motorcycles.
You need a tool to press -fit 520ERVT 0.217” to 0.228”

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outer plate and rivet pins

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520ERV7 0.217” to 0.228”
520MX 0.217” to 0.228”

1a. Before cutting your chain, loosen it using
your motorcycle’s rear wheel adjusters. Posi-
tion your KM500R or KM501E over your chain
on the bottom side of your swingarm; cut the
pin on the right side of the link you choose
first. If your chain has a master link, it is
easier to cut the chain at the master link.
4a. Use a 27mm closed in wrench to hold firm
the body of your chain tool while using a
closed end 19mm wrench on the tool’s
hexagon bolt head to tighten. It will be
easier to tighten the bolt if you position
your wrenches 30° apart.
PRESS FI TTI N G C ONNE C T ING LINK SIDE
7a. Connect the new chain to the old chain
using either a wire or connecting link. Shift
transmission into neutral and slowly pull the
old chain from under the swingarm toward
the rear which then pulls the new chain from
the top towards the countershaft sprocket.
When new chain goes completely around the
front sprocket and out under the swingarm,
disconnect the old chain and pull both ends
together under the center of the swingarm.
CHAIN CUTTING
2a. Set the Cutting pin location on your chain
tool’s U-shaped holder to the point A
position.
5a. Turn 19mm wrench clockwise on the tool’s
Hexagon bolt head to push the pin
completely out.
8a. Before installing the connecting link, be
sure to put a heavy coat of the supplied
grease into the holes of the bushings of
the new chains’ links, and on the surface
of the connecting link’s pins. If you are
installing an O-Ring or X-Ring® chain,
don’t forget to put heavily greased ORings
or X-Rings on the pins between the side-
plates on both sides of the chain.
3a. To align the tool’s Cutting pin with the
chosen pin head, turn the tool’s large bolt
head clockwise “by hand” until the Cutting
pin comes in contact with the pin head. At
this point, make sure that the cutting pin
is lined up with the center of the pin you
wish to push out.
6a. After pushing the pin out, disassemble the
chain tool from the chain.
9a. With the inside of the connecting link
pushed into place holding the chain together
with the pins sticking out the outside of the
chain, slide the O-Rings/X-Rings® into place
and temporarily press the other side plate
on the pins by hand. Set the Cutting pin
location on your chain tool’s Ushaped holder
to the point A position.
10a. Slide the U-shaped portion of the tool
overthe inside of the connecting link.
Care-fully line up the dimples on the
inside of the U-shaped holder with the
pin heads of the connecting link. The
Cutting pin also needs to be flipped over
to where the rivet side is pointed out. Fit
the Tool body together and position the
Plate holder onto the sideplate that needs
to be pressed on. (For FJ clip type links,
flip Plate holder over.) Slide the pin’s rivet-
ing side into the Plate holder and slide the
pin side into the inside of the tool.
R I V E TI N G ZJ C O N N E C TI N G L I N K P I N
13a. Position the U-shaped holder as seen
above.
13b. For clip type (FJ) install the open end of
the clip so that it faces in the opposite
direction of the chain drive direction.
16a. Example of proper flared pin head. If your
pin heads are not flared to this extent,
Realign chain tool and flare pin heads until
they look like the above photo. If your pin
heads have cracks or the connecting link
is stiff when flexed, remove connecting
link and install a new one.
11a. Hold the hexagon part of the tool body with 12a. After pressing the sideplate on, disassem-
a 27mm closed end wrench and turn the ble the chain tool and remove it from the
bolt with a 19mm closed in wrench clock- chain. The next step is to flare out the pins
wise until the top of the pins make contact heads for ZJ (Rivet type) or installing the
with the groove in the Plate holder. slide clip for the FJ (Clip type) master link.
14a. Set aside the Plate Holder and set the pin 15a. Hold the hexagon part of the tool body by
on the tool body to the B position to flare with a 27mm closed in wrench, and the
out the pin heads. bolt head with a 19mm closed end wrench;
turn clockwise until the flare part of the
pin head makes contact with the surface
of the side plate.
16a. FLARE DIMENSIONS
5.3 to 5.6mm ......................520VO 5.5 to 5.8mm ......................520ERV7
5.5 to 5.8mm ......................525VO 5.5 to 5.8mm ......................520ERVT
5.5 to 5.8mm ......................530VO 5.5 to 5.8mm ......................520ATV2
5.3 to 5.6mm ......................428VX 5.5 to 5.8mm ......................520MX
5.5 to 5.8mm ......................520VX3 5.5 to 5.8mm ......................520ERT3 KM500R
5.7 to 6.0mm ......................525VX3 5.5 to 5.8mm ......................520DZ2 Cutting and
5.7 to 6.0mm ......................530VX3 5.5 to 5.8mm ......................520ERS3 Riveting Pin
5.5 to 5.8mm ......................532ZLV 4.2 to 4.4mm ......................415ERZ
5.5 to 5.8mm ......................520VR46 4.7 to 4.9mm ......................428NZ
5.7 to 6.0mm ......................525VR46 5.5 to 5.8mm ......................520NZ
5.5 to 5.8mm ......................520ZVM-X 5.5 to 5.8mm ......................525NZ
5.7 to 6.0mm ......................525ZVM-X 5.5 to 5.8mm ......................530NZ
5.7 to 6.0mm ......................530ZVM-X
Groove
5.7mm to 6.0mm................*525ZVM-X, 530ZVM-X, 525VX3 & 530VX3
*Note: Make sure that the Cutting pin has a groove if you are riveting
the 525ZVM-X, 530ZVM-X, 525VX3 and 530VX3 chains. These chains
can not be riveted by the old Cutting pins.